Cone nebula (SHO)

Judith Prana

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Cone nebula (SHO)

The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264) is a long, dark interstellar pillar of gas and dust located in the constellation Monoceros. It lies approximately 2,700 light-years from Earth, in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way. This giant pillar lives inside of a massive star-forming region surrounding the Christmas Tree Cluster. The Cone Nebula forms the southern part of NGC 2264, while the Christmas Tree Cluster resides to its north.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SPA-1 Takahashi FSQ-106ED (106 mm) F3.6

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

QHY 600M CMOS

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Almeria, Spain

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Feb. thru April 2023

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sii, Ha, Oiii

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight

Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Judy Prana and Telescope Live